The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-07
THE SHARP JURY,
TIE TROUBLE IN GETTING 1T.
A Number of DsliuQueusS Brought before
the CouFt-The Articles gssd by the
FFlSuds OF fshRFp-sOms who were Ap.
preached BY Agents OF the Old Man.

Nav YoRE, jane 8.-To,aay was q basy
day in the Court Of Oyer and Tsrmiusr,
whore Jacob Sharp ia being tried for bri
berry,
One hundred and sixty'one persons whit
had been summoned IS Jurors in the case
but who had not responded when theil
names were called, had been ordered to
appear and show cause why they should
not be punished for contempt.
The Court had also set apart this morn,
ing for investigating the charge made last
week by the District Attorney. that at.
tempts to coruptly influence the Jurors
had been made.
Juror No. 9, John H, Hudson, was the
first witness called, Before he was sworn
Mr.. Parsons, for the defense, objected ia
this form OF Investigation, and Judge Bar,
rett went on To state that there were allegs,
tions made that indicated that some one
was either guilty Of the crime OF embra.
Gerry or at least Of contempt oi court. The
Court OF Appeals has held that In these
cases the court cannot, on its own motion,
commit or punishin contempt on the trial
OF q criminal indictment In such case as
this, nor can the DlatrlGt Court, on his
motion, procure an investigation. Such
proceedings can only be made on motion
OF the defendants. The District Attorney
haa no power to procure the attidavits the
defense asks for. The only course the
District Attorney had was to make his
statements, which were made on the inyl.
tstion ol the defendant, and the court IN.
dertauds that the defense courts such an
Investigation, and the witnesses were
summoned To be examined here to-day.
As the court understands 1t, the defense
ssks that proceeding not allowed by law
be taken and an investigation had which
would be no investigation, though the
court does not suppose that the counsel
for the defense think this 10 the status Of
tho case. but such It 10 substantially.
Mr.. Parsons objected to this position,
and stated thRE Mr.. Sharp was compelled
to challenge the District Attorney after
the publication on Thursday with refer.
snce to the matter which had probably
been procured by the District Attorney.
Now It appears that after the District At.
toERey has made bis most remarkable
statement he disCovera that he cannot
move in the matter and the Court learns
that 1t cannot.
Judge Barrett: " knew 1t all the while.
The trouble Is that the defense wants to
resort to an imposeibiiity, but this is the
only proper way
Mr.. ParBona-"We havO no objection to
proCeedlng-before the jury or not 10 i'm.
material"
Mr. Hudson was sworn and said that
last Thursday afternoon an acquaintance
named Hoagland hailed linn from across
the street and said: "0h, you're on the
Sharp jury. Don't be hard on the old
man" l remembered what the Judge
had said about talking about the case and
checked him. Mr.. Hudson said he did
not want to be excused because Of that
reason.
Judge Barrett-"on this dlspouitlon
being signed ! will issue a warrant for
Hoagland's apprehension"
he LIED, AND THAT WAS ENOUGH.
Charles Kohnweller, the eighth juror,
who was excused Last Tuesday, was Hwom
and said that he had never received any
letters or other communications He told
the reporter he had received anonymous
letters, because he thought they were ir-
responsible parties.
Judge Barrett (disRusted) )-"That will
do; yon lied to the reporters, Mr. Kohn.
weller"
George Lupiel was sworn, and testified
that he was summoned as a Juror two
weeks ago Saturday. "Before l received
my notice two young men called at my
place and said: you are on the Sharp
Jury; and wish ! was on the Jury. /
could make $4,000 or $25,0OO.' l said l
had not been notified | was on the Jury.
They said l could pull my cigar and say
have made up my opinion. 1said ! smoke
no Cigare. They said | could get to he
foreman. thought this all fo0liBhneaa,
and said 90. They said they wished they
had the chance had. ! swore al them
and left them."
Witness said his acquaintance with Mr..
MARITIME was slight. Hesaid he had talked
VIM 4aAs NaaAGaAo At9l tAo auALE Nv ulh
place Of business.
GeorgeH. Sutton, who had been excused
from the box on the peremptory challenge
Of the defense, testified that a week ago
last Thursday gentleman named Warner
called Rt his office. "He said he wanted
to ask mo II l wanted TO get off the Jury.
I said l did. He asked me II was for the
prosecution, and said / did not want 10
talk to him. / told him wan engaged.
He said: You'll get Of the next day. |
probably told Mr.. MARITIME that Mr.. War.
ler said challenged but that was not the
language. expected to be challenged
next dRy, as was, and told the District
Attorney oil Warmers visit"
Judge Barrett-"I will issue a warrant
Tor the arrest Of Warner on your depOsl.
ton"
LRNERNr WITH THE DIN NAN.